celestial marriage

American  

noun

1. the rite or state of marriage, performed in a Mormon temple by the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints and believed to continue beyond death.

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Etymology

Origin of celestial marriage

First recorded in 1920–25

Example Sentences

One day Joseph was chatting about celestial marriage with Brigham and the unmarried Fanny Young.

From Salon • Apr. 20, 2014

Popular knowledge of Mormons centres on their practice of "celestial marriage," better known as polygamy.

From Time Magazine Archive

Helen Mar, the eldest daughter of Heber Chase and Vilate Murray Kimball, was given to the Prophet in the holy bonds of celestial marriage.

From Life of Heber C. Kimball, an Apostle The Father and Founder of the British Mission by Whitney, Orson F.

The principle of celestial marriage was now known to them, so far as their own eternal covenant was concerned, but the doctrine of plurality of wives which it involves, was yet to be revealed.

From Life of Heber C. Kimball, an Apostle The Father and Founder of the British Mission by Whitney, Orson F.

Upward of forty years ago the Lord revealed to his church the principle of celestial marriage.

From The Story of the Mormons, from the date of their origin to the year 1901 by Linn, William Alexander